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• Two RF output power levels offered:
• MC44BC375U has typical RFOUT power of 76 dBµV
• MC44BC375UA has typical RFOUT power of 80 dBµV
• U.S. broadcast frequency for Channel 3 or 4 operation is selected by CHS pin
• Programmable VHF oscillator and sound subcarrier oscillator. No external varicaps,
diodes/inductors, or tuned components required.
• Programmable Picture/Sound Carrier Ratio (14 dB or 16 dB) is selected by PSS pin
• Programmable Sound Subcarrier Oscillator (4.5 or 5.5 MHz) is selected by SFS pin)
• Peak White Clip
• Low-power standby mode is selected by the Psave/LO pin
• Logic Output Port is selected by Psave/LO pin (Antenna Switch Driver)
• Transient output inhibit during PLL Lock-up at power-ON
• Available in Pb-free, RoHS compliant, narrow body SOIC 16 package
• Also available, for a limited time, in the standard Pb package with the D suffix
MC44BC375U/UA
Mixer
Clamp
Video In Clip ORDERING INFORMATION
VCO Device Temp. Range RoHS
Crystal Σ TVOUT MC44BC375UEF, R2 -20°C to +85°C Yes
Channel 3/4
CHS 1 16 SFS
PSS 2 15 PLLFLT
LOP 3 14 TVOVCC
XTAL 4 13 TVOUT
GND 5 12 GND
PREEM 6 11 VCCA
AUDIO 7 10 VIDEO
SPLFLT 8 9 PSave/LO
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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
Figure 2 shows a simplified block diagram of the 2. A modulator section which accepts audio and video
MC44BS375U and MC33BS375UA devices. inputs and modulates the VHF carrier.
There are two main sections: The high frequency BiCMOS technology allows integration
1. A PLL section to synthesize the VHF output channel of the VHF tank circuit and certain filtering functions eliminat-
frequency for channel 3 or channel 4. ing the need for a number of external components.
VIDEOIN SPLLFLT
10 8
Video 7 AUDIOIN
75Ω Modulator 31.25 kHz Sound
Oscillator Audio
Sound 6 PREEM
RFOUT 13 LPF and FM Amplifier
PFD Modulator
11 VCC
UHF
OSC.
Prescaler
÷8
12 15 4
GND PLLFLT XTAL
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TRANSIENT OUTPUT INHIBIT The audio pre-emphasis circuit is a high-pass filter with an
To minimize the risk of interference to other channels while external capacitor C1 and an internal resistor (100 kΩ typi-
the UHF PLL is acquiring a lock on the desired frequency, the cal). The recommended capacitor value (750 pF) is for M/N
Sound and Video modulators are turned OFF at power-ON standards, time constant is 75 µs and it is 470 pF for B/G
(i.e., VCC is switched from 0 V to 5.0 V or device is switched standards (50 µs).
from “Standby mode” to “Normal operation”). The audio bandwidth specification is for 50 Hz to 15 KHz
There is a time-out of 263 ms until the output is enabled. range, with pre-emphasis circuit engaged. Without this pre-
This allows the UHF PLL to settle to its programmed frequen- emphasis circuit, it is possible to extend the audio bandwidth
cy. During the 263 ms time-out, the sound PLL current source to high frequencies, as there is no internal frequency limita-
is set to 10 µA typical to speed up the locking time. After the tion (stereo application).
263 ms time-out, the current source is switched to 1.0 µA.
Use care when selecting loop filter components to ensure the PLL SECTION — DIVIDERS
loop transient does not exceed this delay. The reference divider is a fixed ÷128 resulting in a refer-
ence frequency of 31.25 KHz with a 4.0 MHz crystal. The
VIDEO SECTION 31.25 KHz reference frequency is used for both the UHF and
The modulator requires a composite video input with neg- Sound PLLs.
ative going sync pulses and a nominal level of 1.0 V(pp). This The prescaler is a fixed ÷8 and is permanently engaged.
signal is AC coupled to the video input where the sync tip lev- The VHF divider is also a fixed ÷8.
el is clamped. The programmable divider’s division ratio is controlled by
The video modulation depth typical value is given for the CHS pin voltage in order to select channel 3 or channel 4.
1.0 VCBVS input level. It can be adjusted to any lower value
by simply adding a resistive divider at video input, resulting in PIN SELECTION
a lower signal seen by the video input stage. Pins CHS, PSS, and SFS are internally pulled up to 5.0 V.
The video signal is then passed to a peak white clip circuit By default (open condition), all pins are “HI”.
whose function is to soft clip the top of the video waveform if Table 2. Configuration Pin Settings
the amplitude from the sync tip to peak white goes too high.
In this way, over-modulation of the carrier by the video is Pin No Pin Name LO (grounded) HI (open or +5.0 V)
avoided. The clipping function is always engaged. 1 CHS CH4 CH3
SOUND SECTION 2 PSS 14 dB 16 dB
The multivibrator oscillator is fully integrated and does not
9 PSave/ Power save Mode Normal Operation
require any external components. An internal low pass filter LOP LOP pin LO LOP pin HI
and matched structure give a very low harmonics level. (Low voltage) (High impedance)
The sound modulator system consists of an FM modulator
incorporating the sound subcarrier oscillator. The audio input 16 SFS 5.5 MHz 4.5 MHz
signal is AC coupled into the amplifier which then drives the
modulator.
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Total standby mode supply current MC44BC375U ICC 3.0 5.0 7.0 mA
MC44BC375UA ICC 3.0 6.0 8.0 mA
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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Unless otherwise stated, all performance characteristics The parameters listed are based on the type of test condi-
are for: tions found in the column Type.
• Power Supply, VCC = 5.0 V • A = 100% tested
• Ambient Temperature, TA = 25o C • B = 100% Correlation tested
• Video Input 1.0 Vp-p, 10-step grayscale. • C = Characterized on samples
• RF inputs/outputs into 75 Ω load. • D = Design parameter
See the “Characterization Measurement Conditions” on
NOTE: page 8 for each C type parameter.
Specifications only valid for envelope demodulation.
Sound subcarrier harmonics (Fp+n∗Fs) Reference picture carrier MC44BC375U — .73 -65 dBc C
MC44BC375UA — -72 .65
Second harmonic of chroma subcarrier Using red EBU bar MC44BC375U — -65 -55 dBc C
MC44BC375UA — — -60
Chroma/Sound intermodulation: Using red EBU bar MC44BC375U — -65 -60 dBc C
Fp+ (Fsnd - Fchr) MC44BC375UA — — -60
In band spurious (Fo @ 5.0 MHz) No video sound modulation MC44BC375U — -70 -62 dBc C
MC44BC375UA — — -60
4.0 MHz Crystal spurious (Fo ± 4.0 MHz) No video sound modulation MC44BC375U — -82 -75 dBc C
MC44BC375UA — — -75
Video bandwidth Reference 0 dB at 100 KHz, measured at 5.0 MHz -1.5 -0.5 — dB C
Unweighted 49 52 — — C
Peak White Clip Video Modulation depth for video = 1.4 VCVBS 90.5 95 99.5 % B
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Table 8. Audio Performance Characteristics
Parameter Test Conditions(1) Min Typ Max Unit Type
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CHARACTERIZATION MEASUREMENT CONDITIONS
Device default configuration unless otherwise specified: • RF Inputs / Output into 75 Ω Load using a 75 to 50 Ω
• Sound subcarrier frequency = 5.5 MHz transformation
• Picture-to-sound carrier ratio = 14 dB • Video Input 1.0 V pk-pk
• CH3 and CH4 frequencies • Audio pre-emphasis circuit engaged
Sound
2nd harm
Sound
3rd harm
Fo +5.5 MHz +11 MHz +16.5 MHz
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Table 9. Performance Measurement Test Set-Ups (continued)
Chroma/Sound Intermodulation
No audio signal Measure in dBc, in reference to picture carrier (RFout_Ref), intermodulation
Video: 700 mV(pp) 100 kHz sinusoidal signal product at channel frequency plus the sound carrier frequency (+5.5 MHz) minus
inserted on the black level of active video the chroma frequency (-4.43 MHz), resulting in the following spectrum.
area.This is generated using a Video Intermodulation product is at the channel frequency +1.07 MHz.
Generator and inserting the required
frequency from a RF Signal generator. Picture carrier
Sound
Chroma
carrier
Frequency carrier
Frequency
4.43 MHz
100kHz 700 mVpkpk
700mV pk-pk Chroma/Sound
Intermod.
Fo 2Fo 3Fo
Spurious
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Table 9. Performance Measurement Test Set-Ups (continued)
1 3 5
0 2 4
5-step Greyscale with Chroma subcarrier superimposed
(not to scale), line CCIR 330.
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Table 9. Performance Measurement Test Set-Ups (continued)
B(mV)
B (0.6 - 3mV)
TV Line Demodulated by Spectrum Analyzer-BG standard
Sound carrier
Fo +5.5 MHz
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Table 9. Performance Measurement Test Set-Ups (continued)
VCC
VCC
VCC
Pin 1: CHS 100K
Pin 2: PSS 5K
Pin 16: SFS Pin 8: SPLLFLT
Pin 9: Psave/LO
VCC
VCC
Pin 3: LOP
VCC VCC
5K
Pin 4: XTAL Pin 13: RF OUT
1.5K
VCC
VCC
75
Pin 6: PREM Pin 14: RFOVCC
10k
11.8k audio
VCC
VCC
VCC 50k 100
Pin 15: PLLFLT
Pin 7: AUDIOIN 2K
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MT1 MT2 +5V +5V +5V +5V +5V All Resistors are 0603 size, 5% unless otherwise noted.
2 1 All Capicitors are 0603 size, XR7/XR5 type unless noted,
4 3 R5 R7 R8 R9 (10% type are COG/NPO)
MTHOLE MTHOLE 6 5 10K 10K 10K 10K
8 7
MT3 MT4 10 9 SW1
D
8 1 D
7 2
MTHOLE MTHOLE HEADER 5X2 6 3 U1
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Automated Test 1 16 22nF 10% Note 2
CHS SFS
C C4 +5V C
750pF 5-10% 6 11
Audio Input C5 PREEM VCCA
BNC Connector 100nF Notes 4,6 Note 3
J3 7 AUDIO VIDEO 10
C7
R4 Note 5 22nF 10% C6 C22 C23
10K 220nF 10% 8 9 10nF 100nF
SPLFLT PSAVE_LO
Note 7 C8
R1 2.2uF
15K
Video Input DNI for Mono
BNC Connector Note 7 for Stereo
J4
R3 C9
75 10nF J1 +5V
B B
2 2
1 1
NOTES C24
APPLICATION SCHEMATIC
7. Sound loop filter C6 and C7 are in a 10:1 ratio, and should be changed to 1uF and 100nF respectively for
stereo applications. R1 should also be changed to 5.6K. It is possible to peak the low audio frequencies Applications Specific Products Organization
(from 30 to 80 Hz) by adjusting the resistor, R1. A value of 4.7 K gives a peak of about 1 dB at 40 Hz Chandler, Arizona
and extends the low-frequency cut-off to 28 Hz. Size Title Rev
Another option for absolutly the BEST stereo performance at the cost of slow startup (1-2 seconds) A MC44BC375 16Pin Frequency Agile Modulator Evaluation Board 0.2
is to use C8 = 2.2uF.
Date: Monday, December 06, 2004 Sheet 1 of 1
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
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Figure 6. SOIC16 Package Dimensions - part 2
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